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MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
Job Title: MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTIONIST
Job Code: 4100
FLSA: N
Job Level: B2
Revised Date: 07/01/2022
Supervisory Responsibility: No
General Description of the Job Class
Take and transcribe dictation and type medical reports, records, patient procedure documents and miscellaneous correspondence.
Duties and Responsibilities of this Level
Take and transcribe dictation and type reports, records, patient resumes, surgical procedure documents and miscellaneous correspondence from rough drafts, corrected copy, dictated notes or transcribing machine recordings; proofread medical reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Compose and type routine correspondence as required.
Prepare and maintain files, keep records and perform other routine clerical tasks.
Answer telephone, take messages,and provide information of a routine nature.
Make appointments and serve as receptionist as required.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Required Qualifications at this Level
Education
Work requires a general education background normally equivalent to a high school education.
Experience
Work requires twelve months of general medical clerical experience sufficient to acquire skills in production typing utilizing medical terminology. A completed medical secretarial program (9 months to 2 years accredited program) may be substituted for the required experience. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Work requires a minimum typing speed of 40 corrected words per minute.
Degrees, Licensure, and/or Certification
N/A
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
DATA ENTRY/CRT
TYPING-CORRESPONDENCE
TYPING-MEDICAL
DICTAPHONE
EDITING/PROOFING
FILING
TELEPHONE PROTOCOL
MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
CORRESPONDENCE
Distinguishing Characteristics of this Level
Within the clinical laboratories we embrace Duke???s purpose, placing the patient at the center of everything we do. We do this by demonstrating behaviors that focus on delivering patient- and family- centered care and embodying the values that promote a positive work culture. We expect every team member to commit to these values and hold each other accountable in the spirit of mutual respect and belonging.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Duke University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas-an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Essential Physical Job Functions
Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
